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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/schedule-24",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1975/330",
  "legislation_title": "The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975",
  "path": "schedule/24",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "24",
  "heading": "LIMITS OF SMOOTH WATER AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATER AREAS",
  "text": "DISTRICT\nSmooth Water Areas\nPartially Smooth Water Areas\nShetland Isles:—\nBlue Mull Sound\n—\nBetween Gutcher and Belmont.\nYell Sound\n—\nBetween Tofts Voe and Ulsta.\nLerwick\n—\nIn winter in the area bounded by a line from Point of Scotland to Heogan to the northward, and from Holm of Mel to the light-house situated some 3 cables to the eastward of the Nabb to the southward.\nIn summer in the area bounded by a line from Easter Rova Head to Score Head to the northward, and from the south end of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness to the southward.\nOrkney Isles:—\nKirkwall\n—\nBetween Kirkwall and Rousay not east of a line between Point of the Grand (Egilsay) and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or between Work Head (Mainland) through Helliar Holm light to the shore of Shapinsay; not north west of the south east tip of Eynhallow Island, or north of the southern tip of Holm of Scockness.\nStromness\n—\nTo Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow.\nScotland E. Coast\nCromarty\nIn Cromarty Firth within a line between North Sutor and South Sutor.\nWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater.\nInverness\nWithin a line from Fort George to Chanonry Point to Fort William.\nWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater.\nAberdeen\nWithin a line from South Jetty to Abercromby Jetty.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDundee\nWithin a line from Fish Dock, Dundee to Craig Head, East Newport.\nWithin a line from Broughty Castle to Tayport.\nQueensferry\nWithin the Firth of Forth but not east of the Forth railway bridge.\nWithin a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello.\nLeith\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nWithin a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello.\nEngland E. Coast\nBerwick-on-Tweed\nWithin a line from Spittal Point to the inner end of Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nAmble\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBlyth\nWithin the Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNewcastle, North and South Shields.\nWithin the Tyne Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSunderland\nWithin the Sunderland Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHartlepool, East\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nStockton, Middles-brough\nNot eastward of No. 8 Beacon.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWhitby\nWithin Whitby Pier Heads\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHull\n—\nIn winter within a line from New Holland to Paull.\nIn summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nGoole\nWithin a line from North Ferriby to South Ferriby.\nIn winter within a line from New Holland to Paull.\nIn summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nGrimsby\n—\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nBoston\nInside the New Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWisbech\nInside Wisbech Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKing's Lynn\nInside Lynn Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nYarmouth and Lowestoft\nOn all inland navigation within the Harbour Entrances at Yarmouth or Lowestoft.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWoodbridge\nOn the River Deben to the Mouth\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHarwich, Ipswich or Felixstowe Railway Pier\nOn the River Orwell or on the River Stour, and within a line from Dovercourt Breakwater to Landguard Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nMaldon\nOn the River Blackwater within a line from West Mersea Point to Sales Point.\nIn summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.\nBurnham-on-Crouch\nOn the River Crouch within a line from Hollywell Point to Foulness Point.\nIn summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.\nLondon\nRiver Thames, westward of a N/S line through P.H.A. Isolation Hospital, Gravesend.\nIn summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.\nRochester\nSheerness and Whitstable inside Sheppey.\nIn summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.\nEngland S. Coast Dover\nWithin a line drawn across the East and West entrances to the Harbour.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nRye\nOn the River Rother above Coastguard Cottages.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLittlehampton\nOn the River Arun above Littlehampton Pier.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nChichester\nWithin a line drawn between Eastoke Point and West Wittering (Tower).\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLangston Harbour\nWithin a line drawn between Eastney Point and Gunner Point.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nPortsmouth\nWithin Portsmouth Harbour.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nBembridge, Isle of Wight\nWithin Brading Harbour.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nCowes, Isle of Wight\nThe River Medina within a line joining East and West Cowes.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nSouthampton\nWithin a line from Calshot Castle to Hook Beacon.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nBeaulieu\nWithin Beaulieu River not eastward of a NS line through Needs Oar Point.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nChristchurch\nWithin Christchurch Harbour excluding the Run.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPoole\nInside the Harbour not seaward of the line of the Chain Ferry between Sandbanksand S. Haven Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWeymouth\n—\nWithin Portland Harbour and between River Wey and Portland Harbour.\nExeter\nWithin a line from Warren Point to the Coastguard Flag Staff at Exmouth.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nTeignmouth\nWithin the Harbour.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDartmouth\nRiver Dart within a line from Kettle Point to Battery Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSalcombe and Kingsbridge.\nRiver Salcombe not seaward of a line Splat Point to Lambury Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPlymouth\nWithin a line from Mount Batten Pier to Ravenness Point through Drake's Island. The River Yealm within a line from Warren Point to Misery Point.\nWithin a line from Cawsand to the Breakwater to Staddon Pier.\nFowey\nInside the Harbour.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFalmouth\nWithin a line from St. Anthony Head to Pendennis Point.\nIn winter within a line from St. Anthony Head to Rosemullion Point.\nIn summer within a line from St. Anthony Head to Nare Point.\nEngland and Wales W. Padstow\nCoast Padstow Harbour within a line from Gun Point to Brae Hill.\nWithin a line from Stepper Point to Trebetherick Point.\nBarnstaple\nWithin the Bar.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBridgwater\nInside Stert Point.\nWithin the Bar.\nBristol\nWithin a line from Avonmouth Pier to Wharf Point.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nGloucester\nRiver Severn or Avon to Sharpness Point via Gloucester Canal.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nChepstow\nRiver Wye, above Chepstow.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nCardiff\nWithin a line from Low Water Pier Head to Penarth Head.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nBarry Dock\nInside the Docks.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nNeath\nIn the River Neath.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSwansea\nInside the Dock.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLlanelly and Burry Port\nWithin an area bounded by a line drawn from Burry Port Western Pier to Whiteford Point on the west and Loughor Railway Bridge on the east.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nMilford\nWithin a line from South Hook Point to Thorn Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFishguard\nIn the Harbour within a line joining the North and East Breakwater Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCardigan\nInside the Bar.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nAberdovey\nWithin a line from Aberdovey Station to Trwyn Bach.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBarmouth\nWithin a line from Barmouth to Penrhyn Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPortmadoc\nWithin a line from Harlech Point to GraigDdu.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHolyhead\nWithin an area bounded by the main breakwater and a line drawn from the head of the breakwater to Brynglas Point Towyn Bay.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCaernarvon, Bangor\nWithin the Menai Straits between Aber Menai Point and Beaumaris.\nWithin the Menai Straits from Caernarvon Bar to Puffin Island.\nConway\nWithin a line from Mussel Hill to Tremlyd Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nChester\nRiver Dee not below Connah's Quay.\nIn winter within a line from Hilbre Point to Point of Air.\nIn summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air.\nLiverpool\nAbove the Rock Light House.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air.\nPreston\nWithin a line from Lytham to Southport.\nWithin a line from Southport to Blackpool inside the banks.\nFleetwood\nWithin a line from Low Light to Knott End pier.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nLancaster\nWithin a line from Sunderland Point to Chapel Hill.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nHeysham\n—\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nMorecambe\n—\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nBarrow\nBetween Walney Island and the mainland.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDouglas, Isle of Man\nFrom Battery Pier to Victoria Pier.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCarlisle\nAbove Port Carlisle.\nWithin a line from Southerness Point to Silloth.\nScotland W. Coast Dumfries\nWithin a line from Airds Point to Scar Point.\nWithin a line from Southerness Point to Silloth.\nStranraer\nWithin a line from Cairn Ryan to Kirkcolm Point.\nLoch Ryan within a line from Finnart's Point to Milleur Point.\nAyr\nInside the Bar.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nGlasgow\nAbove partially smooth waters.\nOuter limit: a line from Skipness to a position one mile south of Garroch Head thence to Farland Head.\nInner limit in winter: a line from Cloch Lighthouse to Dunoon Pier.\nInner limit in summer: a line from Bogany Point, Isle of Bute to Skelmorlie Castle, and a line drawn from Ardlamont Point to the southern extremity of Etterick Bay, inside the Kyles of Bute.\nNote: The above inner summer limit is extended between 5th June and 5th September (both dates inclusive) by a line drawn from a point two miles off the Ayrshire Coast at Skelmorlie Castle to Tormont End, Cumbrae, and a line drawn from Portachur Point, Cumbrae to Green Point, Ayrshire.\nColintraive\nBetween Colintraive and Rhudhabodach.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCampbeltown\nInside the harbour within a line from Macringan's Point to Ottercharach Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nOban\n—\nWithin an area bounded on the north by a line from Dunollie Point Light to Ard na Chruidh and to the south by a line from Rudha Seanach to Ard na Cuile.\nBallachulish\nWithin Loch Leven and not outside Peter Straits.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFort William\nIn Loch Linnhe north of Corran Point Light, and including Loch Eil and the Canal to Inverness.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKyle of Lochalsh\nWithin Kyle Akin not westward of Eilean Ban light or eastward of Eileanan Dubha.\nThrough Loch Alsh to the Head of Loch Duich.\nStrome\nBetween Stromemore and Strome Ferry.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nUllapool\nIn Loch Broom within a line drawn between Ullapool Point light and Aultnaharrie.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKylesku\nAcross Loch Cairnbawn in the area between the eastern-most point of Garbh Eilean and the western-most point of Eilean na Rainich.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNorthern Ireland Carlingford Lough\nWithin a line from Greenore to Greencastle Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nStrangford Lough\nWithin Strangford Lough but not seaward of Rue Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLarne\nWithin a line from Larne pier to the ferry pier on Island Magee.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBelfast\nWithin a line from Holywood to Macedon Point.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Carrickfergus to Bangor.\nLough Erne\nUpper or Lower Lough Erne.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLough Neagh\nWithin two miles of the shore.\nAt a greater distance than two miles from the shore.\nLondonderry\nWithin a line from Magilligan Point to Greencastle.\nNo partially smooth waters.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The outer limits of the smooth water areas specified in the second column of this Schedule shall be taken to be the corresponding inner limits of the partially smooth water areas specified in the third column of this Schedule."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Unless otherwise indicated these limits apply at all times of the year. In this Schedule “summer” means the months of April to October, inclusive, and “winter” means the months of November to March, inclusive."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "revoked",
      "affecting": "uksi/1977/252",
      "affecting_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Smooth and Partially Smooth Waters) Rules 1977"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
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